Myriapods- Subgroup of Mandibulata

Question 1

What are the 2 main species of the Myriapods ?

Answer 1

Millipedes and Centipedes

Question 2

Can Myriapods survive in drought ?

Answer 2

No, they will desiccate. Require humid environments as have not evolved secretion of wax over cuticles

Question 3

Myriapods have Labarum and Maxillae, what are they ?

Answer 3

Labarum- Upper lip

Maxillae- Lower lip

Question 4

What type of legs do Myriapods have ?

Answer 4

UNIRAMOUS

Question 5

How many legs per segment in a millipede ?

Answer 5

one pair, (Diplosegments) fused segments make it look like 2

Question 6

Describe the diet and defence of Millipedes

Answer 6

Herbivores

Repugnatorial Glands- chemical defences to avoid predation

Question 7

Which out of a millipedes and centipedes has the most legs and segments ?

Answer 7

Millipede

Question 8

How many legs per segment in a centipede ?

Answer 8

One

Question 9

Describe the diet and defence of Centipedes

Answer 9

Carnivores
Venomous- Poisonous claws
Projection of venom onto prey
Aposematic coloration

Question 10

Which has the greatest diversity, millipede or centipedes ?

Answer 10

Millipedes, greater number of species